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N0.'531,056. Patented.De0.-18, 1894.

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DANIEL A. MCDONEL, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE PENIN- SULAR BROOM COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 531,056, dated December 18, 1894.

Application filed May 15, 1894.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL A. MODONEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in -Brooms, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

The invention consists in the novel method of manufacturing brooms, andthe method consists in the steps employed'in forming the body of the broom, and further in the steps employed in securing the covering and body corn to the handle and in-applying the covering to the body, as more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an end elevation of the clamping machine in which the body is formed and showing the frame in position. Fig. 2 is a view of the receiving block of the clamp, as shown in Fig. 1, the corn and handle being in position. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the corn compressed ready to receive the frame, the ends of the framebent to form hooks to engage over the handle. Fig. 4 is across-section on line a; or, Fig. .3. Fig. 5 is a plan showing the broom with the body and covering secured thereto. Fig. 6 is a cross section through Fig. 5 taken at the bridle or frame. Fig. 7 shows the covering turned over the body and Fig. 8 shows the finished article. p In the present state of the art itis necessary to use skilled labor at all steps-first to bind the corn to the handle while revolving, Joy a binding wire, next to form the shoulders on the body to give the desired shape and finally to apply the covering and sew the broom.

In manufacturing the broom I employ a clamping machine as shown in Fig. 1 comprising the base A, the stationary recessed jaw B and the movable jaw 0 having suitable actuating devices. Thejaw O is composed of two separated bars a, as shown in Fig.4. In the sides of the stationary jaw 13 are guide slots 6.

D is a metallic bar, rod or strip bent into U shape, or into the shape of a staple and of a size between the legs thereof equal to the SerialNo. 511,355. (No model.)

desired width of the broom. The staple or frame D thus formed '1 engage into the guide ways in the stationary jaw of the clamping machine and in this frame I place the butted ends of the corn, from which a broom is to be manufactured. I next insert the butt end of the handle E into the corn as near the center thereof as possible. I then form on the ends of theframe the hooksor bends F.

The movable jaw O of the clamp is provided with a central notch G. .The movable jaw of the clamp is then brought over the corn in the stationary jaw and power applied to compress the corn as shown in Fig. 32 The ends of the frame are then bent down over the corn with the hooks engaging over the handle, as shown in Fig. 6, and power is applied to the frame between the bars a of the clamp to press it tightlyupon the compressed corn in the clamp; This I preferably do by employing a hammer or. die, striking hard upon the frame to give it the desired shape. I next drive suitable staples 0 into the handle over the endsof the frame, thus holding them in proper relation to the handle. The body of the broom is then released from the clamp and the opposite side is treated in the same manner. This will produce a rigid frame or bridle secured to the handle and tightly clamp the corn thereto, besides giving it the desired shape, the cross-section thereof being substantially asshown'in Fig. 6.

The ends of the body corn are evened before securing them by the frame to the handle. The covering may now be applied to the frame in any desired manner to produce the finished article shown in Fig. 8.

The covering is shown at G, Figs. 4 and 5, with the parts extending upwardly parallel with the handles. It is applied to the handles either before or after the body is secured as may be found expedient. When the cover and body have been properly secured the former is turned over the latter, as shown in Fig. 7, and then properly secured in place on the handleby means of a ferrule as shown at H in Fig. 7 and firmly secured or in any other suitable manner.

It will be observed'in forming the body I first compress the corn in an open frame, then form the frame around the corn and handle, clamping it thereon and finally securing the covering over the body. This I consider broadly to be my invention.

5 What I claim as my invention is 1. The herein described method of manufacturing brooms which consists in first compressing the corn around the end of the handle, in an open metallic frame, next in form- IO ing the frame around the butts of the compressed corn to clamp the corn in the frame, securing the frame to the handle, and finally applying the cover upon the body, substantially as described.

15 2. The herein described method of manufacturing brooms which consists in first oompressing the corn around the end of the ham die in an open frame, next in forming the frame around the butts of the compressed 'cover over the body and securing the same thereto, substantially as described. 2 5

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL A. MCDONEL.

Witnesses:

M. B. ODoeHnR'rY, O. F. BARTHEL. 

